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Bishopric Wall Board 
Bishopric Sheathing 
Bishopric Roofing 


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THE MASTIC WALL BOARD and 
ROOFING MFG. Co. 


Cincinnati, Ohio 


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Wall Board and Sheathing Endorsed 


*T used some of your Wall Board recently and found it very sat- 
isfactory in every way. It is quickly and easily applied. There is 
no time wasted waiting for the plaster to dry, so the work can be 
finished without delay I also used some of your Bishopric Sheath- 
ing and I know it will make a building more air-tight than any other 
sheathing. It does not shrink and open up iu the joints as wood will 
do. Besides, it is cheaper and easier applied than wood sheathing. 
I think if the public would know the advantages of these materials, 
they would take the place of plaster and wood sheathing entirely.” — 

Geo. Nienhaus, Carpenter and Builder, 1147 Sloo St., Cincinnati, O. 


Ideal 
Bishopric 
Home 


Bishopric Roofing over Bishopric Sheathing (smooth side of 
Sheathing up). Weather boards over Sheathing, lath side of Sheath- 
ing to weather (see exposed Sheathing surrounding second-story win- 
dows). House lined with Bishopric Wall Board, and a Bishopric 
Sheathing foundation under floors. A house proof against heat, 
cold, dampness, sound and vermin. 


Proof Against Earth Tremors 


“TI received 700 feet of Wall Board from your agents in Los 
Angeles and it was very satisfactory. It is just as serviceable as you 
claim it to be. It is applied quickly. Does away with the mess that 
plaster makes. Is always dry and does not crack. The last reason 
1s principally why I selected it, as the State is subject to tremors of 
the earth, which plays havoc with plaster. I should think for this 
reason alone you ought to have a good market in California. I am 
sending for more material and will recommend your Wall Board 
whenever the opportunity affords.”—Geo. M. Bristew, 671 Thirty- 
Fourth avenue, San Francisco, Cal. 


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Important— 


This Booklet is Divided into Four Parts: 


PART I—beginning with page 4— explains the 
composition of -_ Asphalt Mastic 
and sets forth its merits as the base 
or most important material used in 
the construction of Asphalt Mastic 
Products — Bishopric Wall Board, 
Bishopric Sheathing and Bishopric 
Roofing. 


PART II—beginning with page 5 — takes up in 
detail the construction, uses and mer- 


its of Bishopric Wall Board. (For 
Prices and Shipment, see page 17.) 


PART III —beginning with page 19—takes up in 
detail the construction, uses and mer- 
its of Bishopric Sheathing. (For 
Prices and Shipment, see page 28.) 


PART IV —beginning with page 29—takes up in 
detail the construction and merits of 
Bishopric Roofing. (For Prices and 
Shipment, see page 31.) Also 
Pyramid Shingles. (For Prices and 
Shipment, see page 33.) 


Even though you may be especially interested, at this time, in 
but a single one of these products, it would be well to read the 
hook through from heginning to end. You will find it interesting 
and instructive. Besides, a correct understanding of any one of 
these three ¢ Asphalt «Mastic Products will help you comprehend 
more readily the merits of the others. 


VERY LIBRARY 
GOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 


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What Is Asphalt Mastic? 


SPHALT MASTIC is toughened asphalt. To pro- 

duce it, Carbonate of Lime is combined with pure 

asphalt, producing a homogeneous mixture, known as As- 
phalt Mastic. 


Asphalt Mastic requires no paint or other coating for 
protection, for the reason that the mixing process so 
toughens the asphalt that it withstands more wear than 
any other known asphalt. It stands a pressure of 500 
pounds to the square inch. This is a positive guarantee 
against breaks or cracks. Asphalt Masticis a PATENTED 
DISCOVERY. It is fully protected under the United States 
Patent Laws. Therefore, it cannot lawfully be duplicated 
without the payment of heavy royalties. 


Asphalt Mastic is proof against moisture, heat, 
cold, wind or air, sound, vermin, acid and fire. The 
many advantages which arise must be apparent, therefore, 
when Asphalt Mastic is used with laths in the construction 
of Bishopric Wall Board and Sheathing; also when used 
with woolen felt in the construction of Bishopric Roofing. 


Asphalt Mastic Products 


Bishopric Wall Board is better and cheaper than lath 
and plaster. It is applied DRY—Summer or Winter. 
You yourself can nail it to studding. It saves labor and 
time in building construction. Being a non-conductor, it 
saves fuel. For further particulars, see pages 5 to 19. 


Bishopric Sheathing is better and cheaper than lum- 
ber. It is proof against heat, cold, moisture, vermin. 
Saves fuel; also keeps out Summer heat. Saves labor, 
time and first cost. Does away with Building Paper. For 
further particulars, see pages 19 to 29. 


Bishopric Roofing is self-protecting; therefore never 
needs paint or other coating. It makes a handsome as well 
as most durable roof. For further particulars, see page 29. 


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Bishopric Wall Board 


‘‘Better Than Lath and Plaster’’ 


UST a little over a century ago, the combination of laths 
and mortar became one of the accepted essentials of 
building. That revolution in structural methods early 

in the Eighteenth Century was no more notable than the 
one wrought by Bishopric Wall Board. This Twentieth 
Century invention does away with all the dust, dirt, damp- 
ness, cracks, disintegration and other faults of plaster walls 
and ceilings. 


Bishopric Wall Board is fast winning recognition among 
builders and contractors as a substitute for lath and plas- 
ter. ‘Today it is in use in buildings of all classes from the 
Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. 


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ASPHALT | 
MASTIC 


Illustration shows the construction of Bishopric Wall Board— 
Laths imbedded in Asphalt Mastic, which is surfaced with sized card- 
board ready for paper or paint decoration. Space between laths, three- 
fourths of an inch. Sheets are 4 feet square and three-eighths of 
an inch thick; absolutely uniform in size and thickness. 


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Composition and Construction 


Bishopric Wall Board is made of kiln dried, dressed 
laths, IMBEDDED in hot Asphalt Mastic (99% pure) at 
a pressure of 500 pounds to the square inch. It is surfaced 
with heavy, sized cardboard and cut at the factory into 
sheets (laths and Asphalt Mastic combined) 4x 4 feet in 


Showing application of Bishopric 
Wall Board to studding as a sub- 
stitute for lath and plaster. Fin- 
ished surface exposed, ready for 
decoration. 


size, and three-eighths of 
an inch thick—all of 
uniform size and. thick- 
ness. These sheets are 
ready to be nailed AT 
ONCE to studding, and 
as soon as applied the 
wall or ceiling is ready 
for IMMEDIATE dec- 


oration. 


Great Importance 
of Laths 


The laths which are 
inseparably imbedded in 
Asphalt Mastic makethe 
best kind of a binder. 
With the laths thus im- 
bedded, there is no dan- 

er of the Wall Board 
warping or getting twist- 
ed out of shape. Fur- 
thermore, thelaths make 
it possible to nail the 
Wall Board securely to 
thestudding. Wall Board 
therefore, without laths 
is a mere makeshift— 


a poor imitation of Bishopric Wall Board which has be- 
come recognized as the only standard Wall Board. 


Protected by U. S. and Foreign Patents 


The Asphalt Mastic itself, which is the base of Bishopric 
Wall Board, is patented. The combination of Asphalt 


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Mastic, laths and cardboard, and the principle of their 
construction into Bishopric Wall Board sheets also are 
fully covered by letters patent in the United States, Canada, 
England, Germany and France. Any infringement on 
these patents will be prosecuted to the full extent of the 
law. These patents serve as YOUR protection against 
fraudulent, makeshift imitations. 


Bishopric Wall Board and Bishopric 
Sheathing are Shipped in Crates like this 


Bishopric Wall Board is 
shipped in crates of 16 
sheets. Each sheet is 4 
feet square and three- 
eighths of an inch thick. 
One crate of Bishopric 
Wall Board, therefore, 
will cover 256 sq. ft. of 
wall surface. The illus- 
tration shows a crate of 
Wall Board, as shipped, 
with lath sides of sheets 
exposed. One crate of 
Wall Board or Sheathing 
weighs 300 pounds. 


Bishopric Sheathing is 
shipped in the same way 
as Bishopric Wall Board, 
the Sheathing sheets also 
being 4 feet square and 
three-eighths of an inch 
thick. One crate of 16 
sheets, therefore, covers 
256 square feet of surface. Both Bishopric Wall Board sheets and 
Bishopric Sheathing sheets are of UNIFORM size and thickness. 


Advantages of Asphalt Mastic 


Asphalt Mastic is proof against (1) Moisture—(2) Heat 
—(3) Cold—(4) Wind or air—(5) Sound—(6) Vermin— 
(7) Acid and (8) Fire. 

Asphalt Mastic is unaffected by climatic conditions or 
changes in the weather. Its advantage, therefore, over 
lime plaster for wall and ceiling purposes at once becomes 
apparent. 


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Applied Dry, Winter or Summer 
YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT for “good building 


weather” when you use Bishopric Wall Board as a sub- 
stitute for lath and plaster. It is delivered to you DRY, 
is applied DRY and keeps DRY for all time. It is posi- 
tively proof against moisture. Therefore, it will not 
swell, shrink, warp, crack, flake or blister. You can 
apply it equally well in cold or hot, wet or dry weather; there- 
fore, it does away with all bad weather delays in building. 


How to Nail 
Bishopric Wall Board 


Bishopric Wall Board is made in sheets — 
three-eighths of an inch thick and four 
feet square, to meet the demands of 
standard sized studs, set to 16 inch centers. 
(Equally adapted to 12 or 24 inch centers. ) 
One sheet of Bishopric Wall Board, there- 
fore, takes in four studs of 16 inch centers, 
covering the two inner studs completely 
and one-half of each of the two outer studs, 
leaving sufficient space on the outside of 
the outer studs for nailing the adjoining 
sheet. 


Use an ordinary flat-headed nail and 
drive in every lath and every stud. 


Dry Walls and Ceilings 


In certain climates, plaster walls absorb so much 
moisture that they add to the rheumatic and neuralgic ills 
of those who dwell within them. During the protracted 
rainy seasons, plaster walls almost everywhere grow damp, 


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jeopardizing health and life itself. Bishopric Wall Board 
makes a sanitary, firm, substantial wall, which insures 
apartments anywhere at any time as dry as a chip. 


Easily cApplied by One -Man 


Bishopric Wall Board may easily be applied to ceilings by one 
man, as illustration clearly indicates. The standard in length should 
equal the distance between joists and floor. The combined thick- 
ness of Wall Board and the protecting board, shown between Wall 
Board sheet and standard, will give the standard sufficient slant 
to hold Wall Board sheet firmly in place during the nailing process. 


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Won’t Crack, Shrink or Warp 


Because Bishopric Wall Board does not absorb mois- 
ture, it stands to reason it will not swell. And because it 
won’t swell it won’t shrink. That’s why loose and crumb- 
ling plaster, and the unsightly, ragged, ever-lengthening 
and widening cracks common in plaster walls and ceilings 
are not to be found in houses finished with Bishopric Wall 
Board. 


THE OLD 


Finish Your 
Attic with 
»™ Bishopric 
__. Wall Board 


The attics of occupied homes may be finished without the dirt, 
muss and fuss of lath and plaster. Finish your attic with Bishopric 
Wall Board and make it habitable as a sleeping chamber for servants, 
a billiard-room or work-room for yourself, or play-room for the chil- 
dren. Being a non-conductor of heat and cold it insures an even 
temperature Summer or Winter. 


Non-Conductor of Heat and Cold 


Asphalt Mastic is not only proof against moisture—it 
is a non-conductor of heat and cold. Houses walled and 
ceiled with Bishopric Wall Board, therefore, are warmer 
in Winter and cooler in Summer. You use less fuel and 
live more comfortably in either hot or cold weather. 


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Ceil Your Cellar 


With Bishopric Wall Board 
or Bishopric Sheathing 


Don’t ceil your 
cellar with lath and 
plaster. The con- 
Stant jarring above 
will develop cracks 
and loosen it. Acci- 
dental spilling of 
water in the kitchen 
or break in water 
pipe will. cause the 
cellar ceiling to fall. 
Use Bishopric Wall 

ay Board, or if you are 
not particular as to decorative 
surface, use Bishopric Sheath- 
ing. Bishopric Wall Board or 
Sheathing will not crack, and 
no amount of water let loose 
above it will loosen it. It sticks 
for all time. Furthermore, it 
keeps the floor above warm in 
Winter; will save your wife and 
children from many a cold and perhaps 
prevent Serious illness. Besides it keeps 
the cellar dust down. 


Makes Floor Warm in Winter 


In homes already occupied, Bishopric Wall Board Sheets are easily 
slipped between joists and the water, gas or furnace pipes, where, be- 
cause of a lack of working space, a smooth surface could not be made 
with a plasterer’s trowel. Bishopric Wall Board makes a neater, 
smoother cellar ceiling than lath and plaster, the work is done in less 
time and with less dirt and fuss; it costs less money and renders better 
service, because it is a non-conductor of heat and cold, and therefore 
will keep the floor above warmer in Winter, particularly where there is 
no furnace in the cellar and the frost gets right into the floor of the 
kitchen or dining or living rooms. 

Finish your cellar walls and ceiling with Bishopric Wall Board. 
Make the cellar comfortable so that it may be used as a laundry, work- 
shop or for any other purpose. 


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Application of Bishopric Wall Board over old sheathing ceiling and 
brick wall. Studding set flat against wall. 


Air, Sound and Vermin Proof 


Bishopric Wall Board is also proof against air, scund 
and vermin. Insect life in the walls is impossible. No bugs 
can either enter or live between its walls. Rats and mice 
sharpen their teeth on common plaster, but Bishopric Wall 
Board homes escape these nuisances. The reason is ob- 
vious. Chewing through the Asphalt Mastic is impossible, 
as the tendency of the composition is to gum the teeth of 
the gnawing pests, and they quit the job for something 
easier. Bishopric Wall Board also is free from odor. 


‘“Successful Sound Deadener’’ 


“Argyle Inn, Friendship, Maine: Your Wall Board 
I have used to stop the sound on the partitions between the 
rooms. It is certainly a success as a sound deadener, and 
looks good enough for any building. In plain English, I 
am more than pleased with it—HuaH CAMPBELL, Pro- 
prietor.”’ 


Fire-Resisting Qualities 


Oils mixed with asphalt for tempering purposes will 
burn, but Asphalt Mastic being a homogeneous mixture of 
special process lime and asphalt will not burn. Laths 


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View of the same room, shown on opposite page, finished with 
papered walls and Mission Panel effect ceiling. 


imbedded in Asphalt Mastic, therefore, will not burn any 
more readily than laths in plaster. As a matter of fact, 
Bishopric Wall Board, in case of fire, sticks to studding 
longer than laths and plaster, because the Asphalt Mastic 
will outstick plaster under the fire and water test. Plaster 
falls, exposing the laths to fire. Asphalt Mastic sticks, 
protecting the laths. 


Its Many Uses 


Bishopric Wall Board is suitable for costly dwellings— 
modest cottages—bungalows—flats—pleasure and _ health 
resort buildings—office and factory buildings—new parti- 
tions in old buildings, finishing attics, back porches, laun- 
dries, cellar ceilings or any other building involving the 
health and comfort cf man. 


Fitting Bishopric Wall Board Pieces 


In fitting pieces, Bishopric Wall Board is easily cut 
across the laths or lengthwise with the laths with an or- 
dinary saw. 

Should the saw gum up, a little coal oil or gaso- 
line will quickly clean it. In cutting lengthwise 
between the laths, use a sharp knife, which will 
make a clean, clear cut. 


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Bungalow of F. R. Grimes, Wyoming, O. Finished with Bishopric 
Wall Board. A recent addition finished with same material. 


In Applying, Begin at the Top 


In applying Wall Board, begin at the top, as it is easier 
to fit at the bottom on theefloor than at the top on a scaf- 
fold. In nailing to studding, use ordinary flat-headed 
wire nails. Drive a nail in every lath, and every stud. 


Finishing Touches of Application 


Bishopric Wall Board sheets are cut absolutely square. 
Therefore, in fitting, neat, close, snug unions are produced. 
In sawing sheets for fitting around doors, windows and 
wall projections, exercise common sense care by cutting 
true. When, through imperfect fitting, the pieces are not 
closely joined, cover the seams with cheap muslin, manila 
paper, or cheese cloth. It is a common practice, when an 
exceptionally fine job is desired, to cover all seams with nar- 
row strips of cheese cloth or mantia paper. 

By applying a lining paper (cheap grade of wall paper 
or manila) over the entire wall surface, the result is a spirit 


level wall surface or —WALL PERFECTION. 


Wide Latitude in Decoration 


Bishopric Wall Board is ‘capable of surface finishes, to 


receive and hold color or surface decoration in all the forms 


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Intecior view of F. R. Grimes’ bungalow, shown on opposite page. 
Walls and ceilings finished with Bishopric Wall Board. 


of paint, paper, textiles, etc., that the ingenuity of man has 
devised, from the heavy timbered panel to the delicate 
tinted effects. For Mission Panel Ceilings, Bishopric Wall 
Board is ideal in beautiful effects produced as well as in 
service and economy. 


Painting—Use oil or water colors. You may first 
cover the Wall Board surface with muslin or canvas. 


Paneling—You may, if you prefer, apply strips of 
decorative wood, beading or timber over the joints in some 
system of agreeable paneling. 


Wall Paper—Bishopric Wall Board is sized before 
leaving the factory, insuring permanent adhesiveness. 
You may use cheese cloth or paper at seams. 


Burlap, Canvas, Etc.—Are applied to Bishopric Wall 
Board with greater economy and satisfaction than to any 
other wall covering. 


Ordinary Jobs—in ordinary jobs, such as attics 
cellars, laundries and the cheaper class of dwellings, apply 
oil paint or water tints. 


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For this garage Bishopric Wall Board is rendering the dual ser- 
vice of Sheathing (over which weatherboards are nailed) and inside 
finish, insuring a dry, comfortable garage Summer and Winter. 


Applied Winter or Summer 


The moment Bishopric Wall Board is nailed to stud- 
ding, all is ready for decoration. There is no waiting for 
“the walls to dry out.’’? The moment the studding is up, 
you can inclose the building ready for immediate decora- 
tion and occupancy. The construction period is so re- 
duced that you will be able to occupy your house at least 
one month earlier than if you were to use laths and plaster. 
Bishopric Wall Board is applied with equal success Winter 
or Summer; in wet or frosty weather equally as well as 
| in warm, dry weather. 


No Waste of Material or Time 


Every foot of Wall Board may be utilized. In its ap- 
plication you do not have to pay for window and door 
spaces. Bishopric Wall Board is readily cut with a hand- 
saw and knife to fit all spaces without waste. ‘Therefore, 
1,000 square feet of Wall Board will cover 1,000 square 
feet of space. 


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Interior view of garage shown on opposite page. Note neat effect 
of finished surface, with Bishopric Wall Board between exposed 
studding. Studding may be set flat if desired, in pleasing panel effects. 


Here’s a remarkable item on saving: You can apply 
Bishopric Wall Board in half the time required for lath and 
plaster. This means a saving of fifty per cent in labor. 
The services of one man only are required to apply Bishopric 
Wall Board. An ordinary lather can finish a wall with it 
in less time than he can put on laths for plastering. 


Price and Shipment 
of Bishopric Wall Board 


Bishopric Wall Board is made in our factories at Alma, 
Mich., and New Orleans, La. A third factory, larger than 
either of the others is now building in Cincinnati. We will 
ship direct from Cincinnati, Alma, Mich., or New Orleans, La. 


Each crate weighs 300 pounds and contains 16 
sheets, 4x4 feet, making a total of 256 square feet. 
Price $2.50 per 100 square feet, or $6.40 per crate, 
f.o.b. factories, or Cincinnati. 1,000 square feet 
average 1,200 pounds. 


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View of Our Factory in New Orleans. 


When ordering send postoffice or express money order 
or bank draft. 


Freight Classifications 


In the Official Classification, it is classified as lumber 
plastic, taking a sixth-class rate in carloads and third-class 
rate in less than carloads. In the Western and Southern 
Classifications, it is classified as laths and sheathing com- 
bined, taking sixth-class rate in carloads, and fourth-class 
in less than carloads. The same rule governs classifica- 
tions on Bishopric Sheathing. 


Buying in Broken Lots 


We are prepared to ship in any quantity. However, 
when there is wanted 100 feet or less, there should be added 
to the price one-half cent per.foot or fifty cents per 100 
square feet; this price being on the basis of $3.00 per 


100 square feet, f.0.b. Cincinnati, New Orleans or Alma, 
Mich. 


Our Money Back Guarantee 


Bishopric Wall Board is sold on our guarantee of your 
money back if the material is not as represented. 


Shipments will always be made from the nearest point 
—ainsuring lowest freight rates. We are equipped to make 
immediate shipment in any quantity. 


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PAR TEL 
Bishopric Sheathing 


‘Better and Cheaper Than Lumber’’ 


ISHOPRIC SHEATHING is made of the very same 
materials used in Bishopric Wall Board. It is made 
in precisely the same way, the only difference being 
that the cardboard surface is not recommended for interior 
decoration; therefore, it Costs Less. So far as service is 
concerned, it is equal to Bishopric Wall Board. The same 
patents which cover Bishopric Wall Board protect the ex- 
clusive manufacture 
by us of Bishopric 

Sheathing. 


Construc- 
tion of Bish- 
opric Sheath- 
ing. Arrow points 
to Asphalt Mastic, 
into which laths are 
imbedded. Bishopric 
Sheathing is nailed to outside of studding, laths and asphalt exposed 
as shown in cut. Over this, weather boards are nailed or cement 
applied. Used as a foundation for ready roofing, Bishopric Sheathing 
is applied to rafters, smooth side up. Used under flooring, either side 
may be up, though lath side up may be preferred, since it leaves 
dead-air space between laths and flooring. 


Proof Against Cold and Dampness 


Bishopric Sheathing is proof against heat, cold, damp- 
ness, frost, wind and vermin. Being a non-conductor, it 
keeps the building cooler in summer and saves fuel in win- 


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ter. Read again “What is Asphalt Mastic?” on page 4. 
The thick cardboard and Asphalt Mastic combine to make 
a far more substantial and effective protection against the 
elements than any building paper or other sheathing ever 
used. Cold and dampness can’t penetrate Bishopric 
Sheathing. 


Photographic view of house in the construction of which Bishopric 
Sheathing is used, lath side exposed, and—note above foundation 
wall—weather boarding nailed over same, insuring a dry interior, 
warm in Winter and cool in Summer. 


Bishopric Sheathing Construction 


Bishopric Sheathing is made of same materials as Wall 
Board, but finish is not necessarily so fine. It is of uniform 
thickness, however, insuring a perfectly even surface when 
applied. For practical service—protection against heat, 
cold, dampness, etc., Bishopric Sheathing is the equal of 
Wall Board and is twenty per cent cheaper. It is used as 


a substitute for lath and plaster where a particularly 
smooth job is not required. 


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Sheathing Applied Two Ways 


Illustration below shows the application of Bishopric Sheathing 
over rafters and studding. In application over rafters, note that smooth 
side is up, the lath side showing up underneath the roof. In appli- 
cation over studding, note that lath side of sheathing faces the weather- 
boards, leaving dead air space between lath spaces and weather- 
boards. Bishopric Asphalt Mastic Roofing, or Pyramid Shingles, or 
any other ready roofing, may be applied easily over Bishopric Sheathing. 


Bishopric Sheathing is nailed to the weather side of 
studs, with lath and asphalt side exposed. Over the 
laths, weather boards are nailed or cement is applied. 
Compared with low grade wood, Bishopric Sheathing is 
preferred for the following ten reasons: 


1—Bishopric Sheathing makes a more solid and substantial 
wall than lumber; therefore, develops greater wind 
strength. There are no gaping joints; no widening 
cracks due to shrinkage; no knot holes. It’s like a 
solid board. 


2—The Asphalt Mastic in Bishopric Sheathing is a non- 
conductor; is proof against heat and cold; keeps the 
building cooler in Summer and warmer in Winter. 


3—The body of Bishopric Sheathing being Asphalt Mastic, 
moisture cannot penetrate it. The wall, therefore, 1s 
proof against dampness. 


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View of Our Factory at Alma, Michigan. Occupies Space of Ten Acres. 


4—Bishopric Sheathing is proof against vermin, weevils, 
etc. The pests cannot bore through the tough gummy 
Asphalt Mastic. 


5—In applying weather boards over the laths, dead air 
space is left between the laths, forming splendid in- 
sulation. 


6—One wagon load of Bishopric Sheathing covers an area 
from six to ten times as great as one load of lumber— 
a tremendous saving in hauling. Five thousand feet, 
ean be hauled in an ordinary wagon. 


7—The cost of applying ordinary wood sheathing is from 
85 to $10 per 1,000 feet, whereas the cost of applying 
Bishopric Sheathing is but $2.50 per 1,000 feet—A 
SAVING OF ABOUT 75 PER CENT. Furthermore, 
1,000 square feet of wood sheathing covers but 750 feet 
of surface, 20 per cent less being due to tongue and 
eroove. In Bishopric Sheathing 1,000 square feet 
covers 1,000 feet of space. 


8—Bishopric Sheathing does away with the expense of 
building paper and cost of its application. 


9—In applying ordinary lumber, heavier scaffolding, more 
tools and greater scaffold floor-space are required. In 
applying Bishopric Sheathing one man drives a few 
nails in each sheet; a common laborer or boy can finish 
the nailing. 


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10—Bishopric Sheathing insures comfort during the con- 
struction of the building. As soon as the building is 
closed in with Bishopric Sheathing, the men may work 
in comfort on the inside during bad weather, finishing 
the outside on suitable days. This insures continuous 
work, without loss of time, enabling the contractor to 
hold his men and complete the work in the least possible 
time, which is far better than allowing his men to get 
away from him during a suspension of work due to 
disagreeable weather. 


Bishopric Sheathing for Roofs 
and Sides 


Interior view, showing Bishopric Sheathing applied to rafters, 
lath and Asphalt Mastic side of Sheathing exposed. This view also 
shows Bishopric Sheathing nailed to outside of studding, with the 
finish side exposed. Over Sheathing nailed to rafters, ready roofing 
may easily be applied. Over Sheathing nailed to studs, weather 
boards or cement may be applied. See page 21, showing top view 
of Sheathing applied to rafters. 


Bishopric Sheathing is used with equally splendid 
results under flooring and roofing boards. Used under 


floors, it serves as a sound deadener and keeps out damp- 
ness; used under the shingles, it keeps out Summer heat. 


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Flooring Over Bishopric Sheathing 


Women and children, more than men, appreciate a nice, warm 
floor. The average American child, under eight years, spends more 
than half its waking hours playing on the floor. That’s sufficient 
reason for applying Bishopric Sheathing to joists before nailing down 
flooring. Bishopric Sheathing also serves as a sound deadener and 
is proof against dampness and frost, as well as cold. 


For Cement or Stucco Work 


Bishopric Sheathing is the ideal material for cement 
exterior or stucco work. Cement firmly adheres to the 
laths and Asphalt Mastic and makes a solid, smooth ex- 
terior. For factory or residence this form of cement or 
stucco construction is the cheapest and best known. 


Its Many Uses—Bishopric Sheathing also is used 
with excellent results as a lining for dairy barns, ranch 
houses, poultry houses, driving stables or any out-door 
building where protection from the elements, Summer or 
Winter, is desired. 


Ideal Protection 


The perfection of protection is found in the use of 
weather boards nailed over Bishopric Sheathing, and 
Bishopric Wall Board used on the inside of building as a 
substitute for lath and plaster; Bishopric Sheathing under 
flooring (see cut above) and Bishopric Sheathing under 
Bishopric Ready Roofing or Pyramid Shingles (see pages 


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2 and 34). This makes an ideal building for people living 
in the coldest or hottest regions of the earth. It keeps out 
cold and wind in Winter and heat and moisture in Summer. 


Dampness CAN’T Penetrate 


Buildings constructed of solid cement walls (even walls 
of hollow blocks) become damp because these heavy 
cement walls absorb moisture. On the other hand, a 
coat of cement applied to Bishopric Sheathing will not 
absorb moisture. The outside wall keeps perfectly dry 
because moisture can not penetrate the Asphalt Mastic 
which is part of Bishopric Sheathing. Now as to the in- 
terior finish of buildings of cement construction: It is 
impossible to apply lime plaster direct to solid cement 
walls, whereas it is an easy matter to finish the interior 
of buildings with Bishopric Wall Board, or even lath and 
plaster, when you have a Bishopric Sheathing and cement 
exterior. 


Here’s a Model Home 


Showing Bishopric Sheathing and Stucco Exterior. 
X Shows Sheathing. 


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Revolution in Cement Work 


When the merits of Bishopric Sheathing, used in cement 
construction, are fully understood and appreciated, there 
will be a revolution in building construction—particularly 
as regards cottages, bungalows, dwellings, etc. With 
Bishopric Wall Board as a substitute for lath and plaster, 
and Bishopric Sheathing combined with cement (or weather 
boarding), building construction is simplified, expense is 
minimized and protection is amplified. Durability is 
guaranteed. There is nothing in Bishopric Wall Board or 
Sheathing to wear out. And, as for beauty and style, with 
paneled interiors and stucco or cement exteriors, there is 
no limit in the way of architectural possibilities when 
these modern building materials are adopted. 


Bishopric Sheathing and Cement Exterior 


Above is a photographic view of our New Orleans factory, show- 
ing cement exterior construction in connection with Bishopric Sheath- 
ing. The artist has drawn an arrow at right, pointing to exposed laths 
in Bishopric Sheathing. The open space between laths forms an 
excellent key for cement or stucco. The Asphalt Mastic, into which 
the laths are partially imbedded, keeps out all moisture and dampness. 


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Its Many Other Uses 


Bishopric Sheathing also is used with excellent results 
for inexpensive partitions in occupied buildings; in ceiling 
cellars; in lining dairy barns, poultry houses, driving 
stables, dog kennels or any other outdoor building whose 
construction concerns the comfort, protection or health 
of man or beast—Summer or Winter. 


For Poultry Houses 


Nothing Equals Bishopric Sheathing in 
Economy and Comfort 
Line your poultry house with Bishopric 
Sheathing—will keep your chickens com- 
fortable Summer and Winter, and will 
double the egg production. 


“In giving my opinion of Bishopric Sheathing for the poultry 
house, will say that it cannot be beat. Surely no rats or mice will 
ever cut through the gum. It is easily laid and the work is done in 
fast time. It is the best for wall purpose, as no cold will penetrate 
this Sheathing, as it is not porous and will insure against moisture. 
Poultry houses must be kept in good sanitary condition in order to 
insure success. My poultry house is built in apartments in a con- 
tinuous house. I whitewashed the entire surface. I also used the 
Sheathing for the drop-board, that is, dusted over with slack lime, 
and covered with old newspaper, which renders an easy method to 
remove the droppings daily.””—Charles L. Lambrecht, Monroe, Mich. 


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Price and Shipment 
of Bishopric Sheathing 


Bishopric Sheathing is made in our factories at Alma, 
Mich., and New Orleans, La. Central warehouses and 
offices are located in Cincinnati. We will ship direct, 
from either of these two factories or Cincinnati. 


Bishopric Sheathing is shipped in crates (weigh- 
ing 300 pounds) of sixteen sheets, 4x4 feet square. 
Price $6.00 per crate of 256 square feet or $2.35 per 
square of 100 square feet, f. o. b. New Orleans, La., 
Cincinnati, or Alma, Mich. We ship from nearest 
point. 1,000 square feet average about 1,200 pounds. 


When ordering send postoffice or express money order 
or bank draft. 


Freight Classification 


In the Official Classification, it is classified as lumber 
plastic, taking a sixth-class rate in carloads and third- 
class rate in less than carloads. In the Western and 
Southern Classifications, it is classified as laths and sheath- 
ing combined, taking sixth-class rate in carloads and fourth- 
class in less than carloads. The same rule governs classi fi- 
cations on Bishopric Wall Board. 


Buying in Broken Lots 


We are prepared to ship in any quantity. However, 
when there is wanted 100 feet or less, there should be added 
to the price one-half cent per foot or fifty cents per 100 
square feet; this price being on the basis of $2.85 per 
ae aot: feet f.0.b. Cincinnati, New Orleans, or Alma, 
Mich. 


Our Money-Back Guarantee 


Bishopric Sheathing is sold on our guarantee of your 
money back if the material is not as represented. 
_ Shipments will always be made from nearest point— 
insuring lowest freight rates. We are equipped to make 
immediate shipment in any quantity. 


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Bishopric Roofing 
‘(Never Needs Paint’’ 


OOD, serviceable shingles command almost prohibitive 


prices; so does slate. Metal roofs, 


unless given con- 


stant attention, are soon pin-holed with rust. Fur- 
thermore, metal draws almost unbearable summer heat and 


winter frost. 


Asphalt composition is better than 
coal tar pitch, because pitch easily melt 
in Summer and cracks and crumbles in 
Winter. Asphalt Mastic makes the best 
base for roofing because it will not run 
in hot weather or crack in cold weather. 


Bishopric Roofing 
Is Self-Protecting 


With the exception of Bishopric Roof- 
ing, asphalt roofings require reinforce- 
ment or protection in the way of fre- 
quent applications of paint or other coat- 
ings, to prevent drying out, cracking and 
rotting. 

Standard Quality, Bishopric Asphalt 
Mastic Roofing will not dry _ out; 
therefore, it requires no paint. The 
asphalt itself used in this patented 
roofing is toughened and perpetuated 
by an exclusive process, which converts 
asphaltum into what is known as. As- 
phalt Mastic—the best of all roofing 
materials. Asphalt Mastic may be 
exposed direct to the weather in any cli- 
mate without danger of softening, drying 
out, cracking or crumbling. 


STANDARD QUALITY 


BISHOPRIC 


ASP 457l' 
ROOFING 
) 


Each roll of Standard 
Quality Bishopric As- 
phalt Mastic Roofing 
contains 108 sq. ft.— 
eight sq. ft. free, for 
widelapping. Eachroll 
contains free nails and 
cement—enoughtolayit 


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Read again ‘‘ What is Asphalt Mastic” on page 4 of 
this booklet. Remember, Asphalt Mastic is a patented 
discovery. Other Asphalt roofings, therefore, cannot 
equal Bishopric Asphalt Mastic Roofing. 


Direct Exposure Test—Bishopric Roofing is the only 
asphalt roofing which successfully stands the direct expo- 
sure test. It makes the most satisfactory asphalt roof 
because it is most durable and cost of upkeep is the least. 


Bishopric Roofing 
Construction 


Bishopric Roofing 
ismadeof pure woolen 
felt, thoroughly sat- 
urated with 99 per 
cent pure asphaltum. 
It is coated on both 
sides with Asphalt 
Mastic and surfaced 
on both sides with 
ground mica, making 
a neat, clean, artistic, 
durable roof, which 
insures wear without 
painting. Being made 
of Asphalt Masticand 
woolen felt, it is ab- 
solutely proof against 
cold, heat, moisture, 
wind and _ weather; 
will not crack, curl or 
break, and is wholly 
unaffected by climatic 


Standard Quality Bishopric Asphalt 
Mastic Roofing. Requires no paint. ne 
Both durable and handsome. conditions. 


_ There is no heavy granite or sand in the composition of 
Bishopric Roofing; therefore, no unnecessary weight. 
Bishopric Roofing weighs 


Siply sane ee 58 pounds— 
O-ply ee eee 52 pounds— 
L-ply esas 45 pounds— 


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to the square or roll, complete, including nails and cement 
sufficient for laying each square. 


Reduces Fire Insurance 


Red-hot cinders will make no impression on Bishopric 
Roofing, which is a guarantee of safety against fire. Your 
fire insurance agent will reduce your rate immediately 
upon learning that Bishopric Roofing has been used. 


No Trouble To Lay It 


Anybody with hammer and knife can apply Bishopric 
Roofing. Each roll contains 108 square feet (an allowance 
of 8 square feet for the lap), and inside of each roll will be 
found enough nails and cement to lay it. Nails are driven 
two inches apart. Always commence nailing at the center 
of sheet and work toward ends. End should lap two inches, 
with plenty of cement used on the lap. 


In applying Bishopric Asphalt Mastic Roofing to gut- 
ters, warm the roofing before laying. 

When cutting Bishopric Asphalt Mastic Roofing, lay 
a board underneath it. Do not strain the roofing while 
laying. Watch carefully that all laps are properly cemented 
and nailed. This may save accidents. 


Prices and Freight Prepaid 


on Four Rolls or More of Standard Quality Asphalt 
Mastic Bishopric Roofing 


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$2.50 per square of 108 sq. ft. 
‘ ‘6 ‘6 
; ‘6 66 ‘6 
(The extra 8 feet are allowed for the lap and are given free.) 


Above prices include Prepaid Freight in any territory 
East of the WEST LINE of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, 


Oklahoma and Texas. Safe delivery is guaranteed. 


Our Money-Back Guarantee 


Bishopric Roofing is sold on our guarantee of your 
money back if Roofing is not as represented. 


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Pyramid Shingles 
Last as Long as the Building Itself 


This material is made under the same patents which 
govern the manufacture of Bishopric Asphalt Mastic 
Roofing, but it is manufactured into shingles fifteen inches 
long and eight inches wide, and then surfaced with ground 
mica. This produces a very hard and beautiful surface, 
in appearance much better than slate. 


No Cost of Upkeep 


Pyramid Shingles are a permanent fire-proof, rain- 
proof, wind-proof and acid-proof protection for any build- 
ing, and are guaranteed for a perio | of twenty-five years. 

They are _ sufficiently 
elastic to prevent break- 
ing, curling or blowing 
off, and constitute a cov- 
ering of 12-ply in thick- 
ness. 


They are light in 
weight and no_ strain 
whatever on the frame- 

work of the build- 
ing, whereas, slate 
or tile requirea par- 
ticularly heavy, ex- 
pensiveframe-work, 


In point of ap- 
pearance and dur- 
ability Pyramid 
Shingles are im- 
measurably 
superior to slate, 
wood or tin. Once 
on your roof they 
are there to stay. 
They will last as long as the building itself. They cost 3314 
per cent less than slate and are 25 per cent cheaper than 
wood. They save you time, money and trouble, and their 
use adds largely to the value of your property. 


A single Pyramid Shingle. Size 8x15 inches. 
Sold in bundles of sne-quarter square. 


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EASY TO LAY 


Anybody can lay Pyramid Shingles. You don’t need 
a carpenter, slater or shingler. Pyramid Shingles can be 
laid in half the time in which wood shingles are laid, owing 
to their even sizes and the fewer pieces to handle. In lay- 
ing them all joints should be lapped in the same manner 
as are woodshingles. Anordinary four-penny wire nailis used. 


Pyramid 
Shingles 


Sectional View show- 
ing over-lappping shingles 
applied over Bishopric Sheathing which 
is nailed to rafters. Note substantial 
body of Pyramid Shingles. 


Price, Freight Prepaid 


Pyramid Shingles are sold by the square, based on a suf- 
ficient number of shingles to cover space of 100 square feet, lay- 
ing five inches to the weather. The price is $5.00 per square, 
including sufficient free nails to lay it f.o.b. Alma, Mich. 


‘SMost Comfortable House’”’ 


Bishopric Sheathing used as Floor Lining as well as Wall Protection. 


“T wish to state that your Sheathing which I put on my house 
on Woodworth Avenue, has answered every purpose for which it 
was intended. I used it instead of sheathing boards and paper on 
the outside, over which I put bevel siding. I again used it as a floor 
lining, which was used as a floor until the plastering was completed. 
Then we laid our floors and they remained nic and clean until the 
house was occupied. It has been rented one winter and the tenant 
informs me that he never lived in a more comfortable house. I in- 
tend to build soon again, and you can rest assured that no other 
material will go into my house.” THOS. J. CLARK, 

Supervisor of the First Ward, City of Alma, Mich. 


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Down in Louisiana 


Bishopric Wall Board, Sheathing and Roofing are Tried and 
Indorsed. 


“TI built for Messrs. Garden & Long, turpentine still, a boarding 
house 26 by 50 feet, and covered it with your 2-ply Roofing, and it 
is sure fine and has given perfect satisfaction. There can be a good 
trade worked up for your Wall Board, Sheathing and Roofing. I 
am going to build two or three houses myself this winter and give them 
a good trial. I have put on acres of other kinds, but yours is the best 


roofing I have ever used.”’ ARTHUR WHITLOCK, 
Contractor and Builder, P. O. Box 57, Kinder, La. 


Pyramid Shingles 
Over Bishopric Sheathing 


Pyramid Shingles (made of Asphalt Mastic and Woolen Felt— 
see page 32) find an ideal foundation in Bishopric Sheathing. Over 
the smooth side of Sheathing the Shingles are applied. The combina- 
tion of Bishopric Sheathing and Pyramid Shingles insures a most 
serviceable, as well as an exceptionally handsome roof. Note cross 
section view of Pyramid Shingles on page 33. 


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Minnesota Man Happy 


“I received the Wall Board and Roofing and found it to be as 
recommended by you. It looks good. I finished lower floor with - 
Bishopric Wall Board and decorated it with wall paper. Makes a 
nice, warm house—a good deal better than plaster. I am going to 
order more to finish the upper story, as I don’t think there is any- 
thing better or cheaper. I have used thirteen squares of your Roofing 
on the house and I think it is the best roofing ever put on the mar- 
ket. It looks good on and improves the appearance of the building.” 

AUG. LUNDGREN, Lundgren, Minn. 


Extremely Well Pleased 


Is This Member of the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. 


“T have just finished an additional room to my house with Bish- 
opric Wall Board and am extremely well pleased with it. The work 
of putting it on was done by the farm help at leisure times and saved 
the extra cost of skillea labor, which is needed for plastering.” 

JOHN T. COX, 
(Vice President State Board of Agriculture, State of New Jersey), 
White House Station, N. J. 


Made a Fine Ranch House 


“We bought Bishopric Wall Board for our ranch house and have 
used it for the walls and ceilings of every room. We are very well 
pleased with it. People think we were extravagant to put up such a 
nice home on a ranch, but when we tell them $155 covered the whole 
expense, except the nailing and nails, they are surprised. It is much 
cheaper here than plaster or even ceiling or boarding.” 


MRS. G. H. BABER, Beeville, Texas. 


Texas Builder’s Indorsement 


“The Wall Board arrived all right, and Messrs. Carman & Nelson 
are very much pleased with it. I think myself that it is far ahead 
of any board lining or plaster for the interior of buildings. I have 
had 25 years of experience with plaster and I know that it far ex- 
ceeds plaster for strength and economy, and I heartily endorse it.” 


M. MEEHAN, Contractor and Builder, Booth, Texas. 


An Institute’s Indorsement 


The Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. 
Mr. Arry, Puoitapeupuia, Pa., November 23, 1910. 
“TJ have received the Bishopric Wall Board and have applied 
the same. The job is completed and papered. I am very glad I 
have used it and find it to be all that you could require of any wall 
covering. I also used it for patching old door openings, with smoother 
results than I could have obtained by filling same with plaster. Wish- 
ing you success, I am, Very truly, 


JOS. J. BAILY, Principal Morris Industrial Hall. 


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Low Cost For Heating 
Bishopric Wall Board Cuts Down Coal Bills in Winter and Keeps 


House Cooler in Summer. 


Litrtte Grant Hay Press Co., Auma, Micu.. June 27, 1910. 


There are several parties who intend to build residences this 
summer, and have questioned the writer relative to the value of your 
Wall Board in equalizing the temperature of the house. Possibly an 
expression would be acceptable to ycu. 


The house in which the writer has been living for the past eight 
months is lined with Mastic Wall Board, and I certainly regard it 
as a great advantage in keeping a given temperature. 


During the winter months the trouble was not to keep the house 
warm enough, but to keep the furnace tuned down. This resulted 
in a low cost for heating. We used only the ordinary Hocking Valley 
soft coal in the furnace, and ordinarily a ton and a half to two tons 
per month were sufficient in the coldest weather to keep the house 
comfortable. 


Now that we have had the excessive warm weather, the other 
extreme has been put to a test. This house is cooler than would be 
expected from a frame house, with the ventilation and exposure. 


Certainly there is no question about the value of this Wall Board, 
and, considering the economy in construction, it certainly merits a 


wide sale. W. W. STOPPLE. 


The Isle of Pines and British Columbia , 


Join in Praise of Bishopric Wall Board, Which Is Adapted To 
All Climates. 


McKintey, Isuz or Pines, March 18, 1910. 

Mr. Star Keller, proprietor of the Inn Hotel, has been to my place; 
also Mr. Ford. Mr. Hillis President of the Isle of Pines Co. and Mr. 
Ford is Manager. They at one time bought 160,000 acres of land here. 
Have sold off a great many tracts. There is a great deal of building, 
and the Manager and others say that I have the best-built house in 
McKinley Colony. A great many come to see the house and they 
all like the Wall Board. You have got, I think, a good ageni. I told 
him that he wanted to get your Roofing, as there is so much trouble 
with the paper rotting in wet weather. He said he would send for it. 
I told him he could send parties to my house and I would do him 
good by so doing.” — H. H. Girard, Mc Kinley, Isle of Pines. 


Keeps Out British Columbia Cold 

“The Wall Board arrived. I have one room finished and we had 

a very cold snap just after it was done, and it certainly kept out the 
cold. It certainly is far preferable to lath and plaster.” 

—Clement Royds, The Firs, Rosedale, B. C. 


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Other Satisfied Users 


__ “TI am a carpenter and have used your Wall Board to great sat- 
isfaction. This is a new, settled country and people want something 
quick and durable, and this Wall Board is the only substitute that I 
can or will recommend. I can get lath and plaster put on here for 
$3.50 per square, but I prefer your Wall Board, as it is quicker and 
I think much better.”—Chas. J. Heath, Kit Carson, Colo. 


Ideal for Cement and Stucco 
Exteriors 


Illustration shows bungalow with Bishopric Sheathing and Ce- 
ment Exterior Construction. For the many advantages in economy 
and service, this form of construction offers, see page 24. 


“Received the Wall Board all right and have it on. Am pleased 
with it. The carpenter thought it was just the right thing, and the 
lumber dealer said it was the best thing of the kind he had yet seen.” 

—L,. D. Gillett, Wellington, Ohio. 


“We are very much pleased with the Wall Board. We will send 
for more of it. We have only two rooms done with it and have five 


more to do.”—Mrs. G. R. Lawrence, R. F. D., No. 2, Rohway, N.d. 


“T think Bishopric Wall Board superior to plastering. You can 
have a decorated room for the same price as a white wall, and there 
is no fear of cracking plaster. I have just completed a large office. 
It is one of the best jobs done here, and it is open to inspection. Wall 
paper pasted on this Wall Board cannot loosen.”— David Berger, 404 
Camp Street, New Orleans, La. 


“I’m delighted with this substitute for lath and_plaster. Its 
value can hardly be overestimated.”—W. H. Morgan, Walnut Hills, 
Cincinnatt. 


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“T not only compliment you upon the work, but expect to build 
another house in the spring, when I will call again on you for the 
same material. Frame house builders would discard plastering if 
they knew of this new material. Such houses would be warmer than 
with plaster.” — Louis P. Bryant, Attorney, New Orleans, La. 


“We are highly satisfied with the result of using Bishopric Wall 
Board. It is a nice thing from whatever angle you look at it—economy 
or service.”’—Merian Tailoring Co., 3144 Reading Road, Cincinnati, O. 


“T enclose check for 300 square feet of Wall Board for use in 
my summer cottage. We find this material very satisfactory.” 


—H. L. Kirschner, Pleasure Beach, Waterford, Conn. 


“Send sample of Wall Board and booklet to A. H. Fetherolf, Mt. 
Carmel, Pa. I have used so much of your product and am so pleased 
with it that I told this friend about it.”—L. A. Snyder (Physician and 
Surgeon), Ashland, Pa. 


*“T have used your Wall Board on all the rooms in my new house 
and it finished off fine. I want to tell you I have a bang-up fine resi- 
dence.” —Chas. P. Frazier, Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio. 


“Please send me booklet at once, and oblige. I want to see what 
price you sell your roofing. If it is as good as your Wall Board, it is 
all right.”—Joseph Fisher, Three Rivers, Wis. 


“Find enclosed P. O. money order for $7.50, for which send me 
three squares of Mastic Wall Board. The other shipment arrived 
all O. K. and am more than satisfied with it, and you may look for 
future orders from me.”—J. C. Moen, Ashley, N. D. 


“T am pleased with your Wall Board and hope to be able to help 
you out in the future.” —Thes. Rose, Olathe, Kans., R. R. No. 2. 


“Bishopric Wall Board is all O. K. Ilikeit fine.’—R. V. Crine. 
(Seedsman, Nurseryman and Florist), Morganville, N. J. 


*‘We are very much pleased with your Wall Board.” 
—Mrs. G. R. Lawrence, Rohway, N. J. 


*T like the Wall Board all right. Was down to Le Roy last week 
when the house was finished, and it looks dandy.” 


—George Ackermann, Warsaw, N. Y. 


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“I believe the Mastic Wall Board to be the best thing I ever saw, 
as it is much cheaper than lath alone, not saying anything about 
lime, sand and labor. Most anyone can put up your Wall Board on 
rainy days, as I do.’"—Wm. H. Fowler (Deputy Game Warden), Cecil 
County, Md. 


“I ordered eight squares of your Wall Board, put it on, and 
am well pleased with it. Every one that has seen it says it is the 
stuff.’—W. O. Wigginton, Stamping Ground, Ky. 


“I have my job about completed and all papered over. It looks 
elegant and is as solid as a rock—no breaking or sifting out, like 
plaster.”—J. E. Mundorf (Carpenter and Builder), Huntington, Pa. 


“The Bishopric Sheathing we ordered arrived in due time and 
is almost all on the house. The carpenter had never seen any of it 
and thought it fine and so fast and easy to put on. Thanking you 
and hoping you will receive another order from this neighborhood, 
I remain, yours truly.”—G. W. Sammons, Buckley, Mich. 


“Will you please send me prices of your Roofing. I bought a 
small order of your 3-ply Roofing last spring and was so well pleased 
that I expect to order some more as soon as I can get your prices.” 


— Harry W. Junk, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. 


“‘A word in regard to the 1,000 feet of Wall Board which I ordered 
from your Boston agents. I am entirely satisfied with your product.” 


—Patrick Twomey, Saugus, Mass. 


“T have used your Wall Board and am well pleased with it. I 
am thinking of putting a new roof on my house and would like a 
sample of your Roofing.’—W. H. Wheeler, Jackson, Mich., R. F. D: 
No. 9. 


“T ordered some Mastic Wall Board of you about a year ago 
and it is all you recommended it to be. Am thinking of using more 
of it. How much will it cost for 650 square feet at Millers, N. Y.?” 


—TLinus Bowen, Barker, N. Y., R. F. D. 


“J have my Wall Board nailed up and I think it is just the 
thing. I would use nothing else in a house of mine. The Shingles 
are the finest roofing I have ever seen. I am going to send for some 
more.”’—E. Rennie, Bacon, Iowa. 


“The Wall Board has come and is O. K. Will say it is just as 
good as it is recommended.” —C. H. Wilmorth, Aldenville, Pa. 


“T read all your Wall Board advertising and find it is as repre- 
sented by you. I have it on now and think it just fine. It surely is 
a grand thing. Some of my neighbors were in to see it and they 
thought it all right.”— Thos. B. Dils, Point Marion, Pa. 


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‘I wish to express my entire satisfaction in the use of your Bish- 
opric Wall Board, which I used on the entire interior of my bunga- 
low. I built at the time when it was difficult to satisfactorily use lath 
and plaster. Before applying wall paper, I stripped all joints with 
manila paper, making a smooth, satisfactory finish. You have a 
good thing. I indorse its use by all desiring quick, clean and sat- 
isfactory results.”’— Frank R. Grimes, Clover Leaf Route, Wyoming. O. 


“Will you please send us 600 feet Bishopric Sheathing. We 
bought 1,500 feet last August and like it very well.’—Geo. C. Horn 
& Son, Contractors and Builders, Lewisburg, Ohio. 


“Please accept my thanks for your square dealing.” 
—R.S. Taylor, Hornell, N. Y. 


Omro, Wis., Route No. 23. 
“We have the best poultry house anywhere in this vicinity, 
and we are using Bishopric Sheathing. Weshall order more and finish 
in the spring. We intend to build more from time to time as our 
business inc: eases.” —A. J. Schloerb. 


Exton, Pa., January 3, 1911. 
“About a year ago I ordered some of your WALL BOARD, which 
was put on a building, and gives very good satisfaction. The party 
who built the house could not be persuaded to use plaster any more.” 


—A. H. Griffin. 


“In regard to the roof that you covered in September, 1904, 
will state that we have, as you know, some 720 squares, and it is a 
source of great relief to us to know that this roof does not have to be 
coated every two years, as was necessary with the former coating 
we were using. We can see no wear on this roof, and seemingly it is 
in as good condition as when you put it on.”—L. E. Wilson, Secretary 


Alma Mfg. Co., Alma, Mich. 


“We are pleased to state that the roof put on by Geo. S. Young 
Co. is entirely satisfactory at this time.” 


—St. Louis Milling Co., by F. G. C., St. Louis, Mich. 


“Relative to condition of roof placed upon our building some 
time ago, will say it is in the very best condition in every respect. 
It is satsifactory in every way, standing the changeable weather we 
have had without needing any attention whatever.’’— R. P. Lee, 
Lee Mercantile Co., The Big Department Store, Alma, Mich. 


“Regarding the roofing which you put on the new building for 
the U. S. Graphite Company in 1904, would say that the roof has 
given entire satisfaction. It does not leak in any place, and it cer- 
tainly is the best roofing that can be produced.’”’—J. F. L. Baker, 
Superintendent. Wickes Bros., Saginaw, Mich., Manufacturers Steam 
Boilers. 


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Aephes 
Manette 
EE OamaoT. 


